A leveling conundrum..

It just depends on how much weight your going to carry around back there is all. I wouldn't put any MORE weight in your bed as is.

 

I mean, I’m going to use my truck as a truck from time to time haha. Moving things, hauling a 5x8 trailer. I’m sure it’s not going to hurt anything, but I may sag a little more than I’d like.

 

Raise the back and put on 255s

 

Here is the video I used to install my 5100s up front. As long as the clip system is the same this should work for you as well. I already had the tools (floor jack, torque wrench, etc) so I just had to pay $100 for an alignment after the job was complete. Took my time and it was about an hour worth of work in the garage.

 

I’m over the level which is really a raised front look. I’m adding 1 inch block to bring the natural rake look back.

 

I too prefer natural rake. I'd suggest dropping one clip on the front shocks.... especially if you don't absolutely want larger tires. Larger tires have too many negatives IMO.

 

It also looks higher because your flare is cut. Should have switched those too

 

I have since lol.

 

Get a 1/2 taller block, easier, no alignment needed and less work than lowering the front.

 

Thinking about it.I hear blocks make the ride go to shit tho

 

No they don't. Ran a 1" block before changing to new leafs. Could not tell a difference. Anything taller it may affect ride.

 

I thought that the Eibachs didn't have adjustable clips.



Edit - some websites say they do. Wild.

Can it not be adjusted using the truck-body-weight method? That's how I adjust my Bilsteins. Easy for one person to do.

 

Sadly not

 

So,

do these look factory to y’all? Or did they already AAL in the rear?

Im contemplating doing the AAL (if I still can?) or perhaps.. just putting new leaf packs on completely.

Thoughts?

PS, including my exact measurements. Maybe this can be helpful in choosing the right AAL or new leaf packs?

 

Single add a leaf, 2nd from bottom overload.

 

Would it be wise to.. add another? Or remove that and add a three progressive pack? Or just get entirely new ones that give the backend the height it needs?

 

If you plan on carrying weight, I would get new pack. Like Icon rtx. If not get 3 leaf add a leaf and leave overload in for a full two inches. Hope that would give you enough lift/rake. I personally would do full pack, and be done.

 

24” in the front is quite high and might be leaving you with next to zero down travel, which can lead to a non-optimal ride. I suggest jacking the front of the truck up so that the wheels hang freely off the ground and measure the hub to fender distance.

 

You're measuring at an angle. Try to keep the tape vertical for consistency.

Also, what's this? It could be some liquid or other optical illusion, but it looks like failed tube.

 

Good call!

yep! Fluid. They are sending me another! The shock was leaky